Flag Day was created in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson to commemorate the adoption of the current design of the American Flag. Flag Day, celebrated June 16th, can be observed at home or out on the town; it’s a versatile holiday for which many throw barbecues, picnics, attend public celebrations, and create elaborate Flag Day decorations. To help you plan your patriotic party, we’ve put together four ways you can make your Flag Day memorable.
1) Flag Day decorations
Get creative with your Flag Day decorations – don’t stop at hanging up all of the American Flags you can. There are many ways to display the Flag and its colors. For one, American Flag apparel is very easy to come by. My personal favorite is the American Flag pin; add it to any outfit to observe this holiday with a sleek and recognizable accessory. But Flag Day decorations come in more shapes and sizes: you can make bouquets of roses, orchids, and geraniums for the three colors of the flag or, if you have a white house (pun!), apply temporary red and blue paint for a bold display.
2) Flag Day barbecue
The barbecue is a true American party and a fitting backdrop for a celebration of the flag. Scrape off the grill, grab charcoal, and bust out the recipes. We put together a bunch of barbecue recipes meant for the Fourth of July, but they’ll work just as well here. Here’s a Flag Day exclusive, though: make a trifle, a layered pound cake with Cool Whip, blueberries and strawberries.
3) Flag Day fashion
Flag Day can be a fun way to sport that patriotic fashion sense, and it may be your last chance to wear those white pants before Labor Day! If you’re finding yourself low on festive attire, you can find a lot of great accessories at your local arts & crafts store. Red shirt and blue jeans? Mix it up with a white ascot! While you’re there, pick up some face paint for the kids. They’ll have a blast painting each other’s faces and sporting their American pride at the same time.
4) Flag Day ceremony
To close out your barbecue, make a ceremony of properly retiring the flag. Here’s a walkthrough of how to properly fold and put away an American Flag. You can teach your guests the steps; that way you’ll make a fun, patriotic activity of cleaning up your party.
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